Performing Arts

General Assessment Information

Blueprint Contents General Assessment Information Sample Written Items Written Assessment Information Speci c Competencies Covered in the Test

Test Type: The Performing Arts industry-based credential is included in NOCTI’s Pathway assessment battery. Pathway assessments assess knowledge and skills at a broader level than the Job Ready assessments and focus on the Pathways established as part of the national career cluster model. Pathway assessments are delivered entirely online which allows NOCTI to include engaging interactive items.

Revision Team: The assessment content is based on input from secondary, post-secondary, and business/industry representatives from the states of Connecticut, Michigan, New York, and Oklahoma.

CIP Code 50.9999-Visual and Performing Arts, Other Career Cluster 3-Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications

The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE), the leading professional organization for career and technical educators, commends all students who participate in career and technical education programs and choose to validate their educational attainment through rigorous technical assessments. In taking this assessment you demonstrate to your school, your parents and guardians, your future employers and yourself that you understand the concepts and knowledge needed to succeed in the workplace. Good Luck!

In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Performing Arts, Theater, Drama, or Communications

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Wri en Assessment

NOCTI written assessments consist of questions to measure an individual’s factual theoretical knowledge.

Administration Time: 2 hours Number of Questions: 104 Number of Sessions: This assessment may be administered in one, two, or three sessions.

Areas Covered

General Arts, A/V Technology and Communications Technical Skills 14%

Performing Arts Technical Skills 19%

Academic Foundations 12%

Systems 6%

Ethics and Legal Responsibilities 7%

Communications 12%

Information Technology Applications 7%

Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, 6% and Decision Making

Leadership and Teamwork 7%

Safety, Health, and Environmental 5%

Employability and Career Development 5%

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Specic Standards and Competencies Included in this Assessment

General Arts, A/V Technology and Communications Technical Skills • Compare and contrast the roles of creators, performers, and others involved in the production and presentation of broadcasting/journalism, performing arts, and visual arts • Understand the creative development process as it relates to artistic elds • Demonstrate an awareness of the arts within a cultural context to understand the nature and scope of art in society (e.g., how lm, theatre, television, electronic, and print media productions inuence values and behaviors.) • Analyze current issues related to the arts and communication elds • Use marketing and advertising strategies eectively to inform and interest the public about various arts and communication programs

Performing Arts Technical Skills • Demonstrate understanding of basic performing arts processes as related to dance • Demonstrate understanding of basic performing arts processes as related to music • Demonstrate understanding of basic performing arts processes as related to theater • Understand how technical design (e.g., lighting, costumes) contributes to performance, and how to appropriately employ technical design to enhance the performing arts process

Academic Foundations • Apply reading skills in an arts and communication environment • Apply writing skills in an arts and communication environment • Apply mathematical skills in an arts and communication environment • Apply scienti c skills in an arts and communication environment

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Specic Standards and Competencies (continued)

Systems • Demonstrate understanding of the roles arts and communication elds hold within society and the economy • Demonstrate understanding of company hierarchies and roles within arts and communication organization structures

Ethics and Legal Responsibilities • Apply appropriate laws and regulations to arts and communication situations • Exhibit ethical conduct in conducting business and making decisions in arts and communication environments

Communications • Locate, organize, and reference written information from reliable sources to communicate with coworkers and clients/participants • Develop and deliver formal and informal presentations using appropriate media to engage and inform audiences • Apply listening skills and interpret verbal and nonverbal behaviors to enhance communication with coworkers and clients • Interpret and use tables, charts, and gures to support written and oral communication

Information Technology Applications • Use software such as word processors and spreadsheets to perform common business applications • Use software such as databases to track and maintain company information

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Specic Standards and Competencies (continued)

Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, and Decision Making • Use problem solving and critical thinking skills to locate good sources of information about problems and determine appropriate methods for investigating causes • Use problem solving and critical thinking skills to determine root causes of problems and suggest solutions

Leadership and Teamwork • Exhibit leadership qualities to improve the quality of work and the work environment • Work eectively in a team environment to improve the quality of work and the work environment

Safety, Health, and Environmental • Identify and practice appropriate health and safety procedures for arts and communication occupations • Demonstrate appropriate emergency and rst aid knowledge and procedures for arts and communication occupations

Employability and Career Development • Demonstrate employability skills related to a career in arts and communication • Pursue career development skills to advance in arts and communication careers

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Sample Questions

When used e ectively, the _____ can help establish a strategic platform and keep the creative team on the same page as the client A. design brief B. comprehensive C. market research D. source book

To secure legal right to use someone’s face in a production or published photo, the producer must get a A. copyright from the state B. release signed by the subject C. patent for the processing that will be used D. verbal agreement

One benet of teamwork for employees is A. less responsibility B. higher pay C. greater work eciency D. less required training

In music, the highness or lowness of a given tone is known as its A. dynamics B. resonance C. pitch D. texture

An e ective mentor is a person who A. shares mastered skills and experience B. holds a leadership position in the organization C. is external to the employee’s organization D. has been given salary raises in the past

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Sample Questions (continued)

The movement principle of _____ is common to dance and preparing a meal. A. rhythm B. sequence C. indirectness D. lightness

During an interview with a client, the listener's understanding should be demonstrated by A. restating information back to the client B. having the organization's secretary call the client C. shaking the client's hand rmly and vigorously D. smiling and nodding repeatedly

Evidence of professional development is important for advancement because it shows A. a desire to establish a good relationship with the boss B. an interest in getting a dierent job C. an awareness of the need to gain additional skills D. that job duties are being restructured

Lighting performers simultaneously in more than one area of the stage creates which of the following? A. brighter mood B. romantic scenario C. narrative form D. split focus

The rst step taken when coming upon the scene of a workplace accident is to A. administer CPR to the victim B. evaluate the accident site for safety C. check the responsiveness of the victim D. treat the victim for shock

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Notes

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